Aclient with a History of Several Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs)

question 8

Multiple Choice

Aclient with a history of several transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) arrives in the emergency department with hemiparesis and dysarthria that started 2 hours previously. Which of the following procedures should the nurse anticipate?

• A)Surgical endarterectomy
• B)Transluminal angioplasty
• C)Intravenous heparin administration
• D)Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) infusion

Recognize the significance of accurate medical coding in patient care and medical billing.

Identify common congenital defects and their coding.

Understand the process and purpose of prenatal diagnostic procedures.

Grasp the basics of genetics and conditions associated with genetic abnormalities.

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Definitions:

RUPA

The Revised Uniform Partnership Act, legislation that outlines the laws governing partnerships, focusing on the relationships between partners and with third parties.

Partnership Agreement

A legal document that outlines the roles, responsibilities, and profit-sharing among partners in a business partnership.

Law of Partnership

A legal framework governing the formation, operation, and dissolution of a partnership, including the rights and obligations of partners amongst themselves and to outsiders.

Law of Agency

A legal principle that governs the relationship between an agent acting on behalf of a principal, defining the rights and duties of both parties.